Opinions Archive
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March 22, 2024
- March on the Yukon Regiment (Comment) The Canadian militia, units of part-time soldiers who drill at armouries in 86 cities across the nation, have been an essential component of Canada’s military establishment since the country’s founding.
- YG needs to bring health care workers onboard (Comment) The Yukon NDP supports the health authority legislation (Star, March 13).
- We’re gaining insight into our community’s needs (Comment) Ed. note: Health and Social Services Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee issued this statement on Monday.
- Finally pulling the plug on ice bridge plans (Uffish Thoughts) The latest assessment of an ice bridge across the Yukon River this season arrived in my in-box on Monday afternoon.
March 18, 2024
- Haiti: grappling with the curse of history It may seem that the violence and chaos that have gripped Haiti are finally being addressed.
March 15, 2024
- Remembering Trudeau’s famous snowy stroll The famous “walk in the snow” that purportedly spurred Pierre Trudeau’s departure as prime minister 40 years ago has taken on such mythical proportions in Canadian politics that it even has its own Wikipedia entry.
- Wind energy can solve hydro storage problems (Comment) Ed. note: longtime Yukoner Sally Wright made these remarks March 7 at the General Rate Application hearing held by the Yukon Utilities Board (YUB) in Whitehorse. YEC is the abbreviation for the Yukon Energy Corp.
- Their pay, benefits and pensions will be protected (Comment) The recent introduction of legislation by the Yukon Liberal government to establish a health authority (Star, March 13) is a significant step towards enhancing health care services in our territory.
March 13, 2024
March 11, 2024
- For us, intergovernmental relations remain vital Ed. note: Premier Ranj Pillai released this statement last Thursday.
- South Korea: hyper-competitive – and childless There are enough people to go around: eight billion now, compared to two billion fewer than a hundred years ago.
March 8, 2024
- Defence spending: like father, like son (Comment) Facing huge unpopularity at home, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has taken to flying to Europe, where at least some leaders are still willing to tolerate his tired message on how “Canada is there for you.”
- Cell phones: an educational life or death issue (Comment) I rarely praise government – any government – but on this occasion, I will – and I hope I don’t live to regret it.